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Former Police staff member sentenced over speeding ticket cover-up in West Yorkshire
A former West Yorkshire Police staff member received a suspended prison sentence after admitting falsely claiming responsibility for a speeding offence to protect the real driver. Kasey Howarth, 43, who worked in the force's Central Process Bureau handling speeding...
Former Police staff member sentenced over speeding ticket cover-up in West Yorkshire
A former West Yorkshire Police staff member received a suspended prison sentence after admitting falsely claiming responsibility for a speeding offence to protect the real driver. Kasey Howarth, 43, who worked in the force's Central Process Bureau handling speeding...
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TRAVEL: A628 in Barnsley closed following burst water main
The A628 Dodworth Road in Barnsley has been closed due to a burst water main, starting from the junction of Shaw Lane and Horizon Community College. More information on travel updates is expected to be released soon, with Yorkshire Water and Barnsley Highways at the...
Police warn of safety concerns in build up to Halloween
West Yorkshire Police are urging people to take care and stay safe in the run up to Halloween.
Phone evidence sees Doncaster dealer jailed over extensive drug supply
Criminal evidence has been uncovered on a mobile phone, after a Doncaster drug dealer was caught with over 100 packages of heroin and crack cocaine in his car. Dylan Watson, 22, of East Lane, Stainforth was first stopped by officers in January 2025, after his vehicle...
£23,000 raised for charity by Humberside Fire and rescue
Staff at Humberside Fire and Rescue have raised £23,161 so far this year for The Fire Fighters Charity. The charity provides physical, mental health and wellbeing support to serving and retired members of the fire and rescue community, including their families. Chief...
Three more men arrested over fatal Sheffield shooting of Kassim Mohammed
Police have arrested three more men on suspicion of murder as part of the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kassim Mohammed in Sheffield last month. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles, who is leading the investigation, said: "The central...
Multi-million pound investment into new electric bus network
Council leaders in West Yorkshire have approved a multi-million pound investment into a new fleet of publicly owned, zero emission electric buses. The new Weaver Network bus fleet will have their bus fares, routes and timetables set by the West Yorkshire Combined...
£159.5k worth of cannabis found in Hull property
An investigation has begun following the discovery of a cannabis grow worth £159.5k at a property down Glencoe Street, Hull yesterday morning. On Thursday 23 October at around 8:30am, officers from Humberside Police Kinetic investigation team conducted a Misuse of...
Monk Park Farm granted alcohol and music license
A farm near Thirsk has been granted a license to play live music and serve alcohol despite objections from members of the community. Monk Park Farm applied for the licence on 8 August, and at the beginning of this week, North Yorkshire Council approved this in a...
Parking fees to rise during Christmas Market in York
Parking charges in York will temporarily change during the popular Christmas Market, as part of plans approved in the council's 2025 budget. From Wednesday 13 November to Sunday 22 December, parking rates between Sunday and Thursday will increase to match the current...
Light Night Leeds lit up the city’s landmarks in annual event
Light Night Leeds made a glowing return over the past two evenings which transformed the city's buildings into illuminated artworks. Each dazzling installation celebrated historic buildings, architecture and public spaces in line with this year's theme of 'landmarks'....